Why are there no universal social programs in the United States? A historical institutionalist comparison with Canada

World Affairs

Volumn 180, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 64-92

  Béland, Daniel ^a   Waddan, Alex ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

American exceptionalism; Canada; Comparative welfare systems; Historical institutionalism; Policy design; Social insurance; Social policy; Social security; United States; Universal social programs; Welfare; Welfare state

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; HEALTH POLICY; INSURANCE SYSTEM; PENSION SYSTEM; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL POLICY; SOCIAL SECURITY; WELFARE PROVISION;

CANADA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 85028469079     PISSN: 00438200     EISSN: 19401582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0043820017715570     Document Type: Article

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